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Settlement Ends Paxton’s “Critical Race Theory” Lawsuit Against Coppell ISD

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Tuesday (May 6) that he has resolved a lawsuit against Coppell ISD after the district voluntarily took measures to ensure that unlawful critical race theory (CRT) will not be taught in its classrooms.

Outline Map of Texas, Coppell ISD located with a "star"
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According to Paxton:

  • CISD disavowed radical critical race theory and committed that CRT will not be taught anywhere in the district.

  • CISD communicated to teachers and staff the legal requirements banning critical race theory and the importance of being fully compliant with Texas law. 

A judge in Dallas County reportedly granted a joint “notice of nonsuit” last week, effectively dismissing the litigation.

Background

Paxton sued CISD in March 2025 seeking to stop the ISD from incorporating CRT and other non-approved curriculum into classrooms in violation of state law.

In response to the state’s allegations, CISD sought sanctions against the attorney general’s office, saying Paxton’s accusations were based on two-year-old, undercover videos released by Accuracy in the Media that were “heavily edited and manipulated so to be grossly misleading.”

  • Note: News of the suit’s dismissal came a day after Paxton announced he is suing Austin ISD on similar allegations of teaching CRT, allegations that also reportedly stemmed from an undercover Accuracy in the Media video.